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Broadway Date Night! Your Guide to the Best Shows for a Couples Night Out

Last updated Nov. 20, 2025 by Broadway.com Staff
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Looking for a show that is perfect for date night? We've got you covered! From romantic comedies to intimate musical performances to live stage adaptations of Netflix hits, Broadway offers incredible experiences right in the heart of Times Square. Whether it's your first date, an anniversary celebration or just getting out of the house, make your date night in NYC unforgettable with a night at the theater.

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Maybe Happy Ending

Now Open
Hit the road and head to Seoul, South Korea in this Tony Award-winning Best Musical! This romantic musical comedy follows two lonely Helper-Bot robots as they form a unique friendship and go on a surprising adventure. With a visually stunning set and a moving score, Maybe Happy Ending is perfect for a night out with your sweetheart.  Get tickets to Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway!
 
Darren Criss as Helperbot Oliver and Helen J Shen as Helperbot Claire in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen in Maybe Happy Ending
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Mamma Mia!


Now in Performances; Closes February 1, 2026

More like honey, honey, honey! Treat yourselves to a vacation to Greece in this feel-good musical comedy. ABBA's greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Money, Money, Money,” and “Take a Chance on Me,” are all featured in this celebration of love, family and friendship. Get tickets to Mamma Mia! on Broadway!

Sky and Sophie hold hands in front of the moon in Mamma Mia! on Broadway
Grant Reynolds and Amy Weaver in Mamma Mia!
(Photo: Joan Marcus)

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Now in performances. 

Beauty, truth, freedom, love! Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film comes to life in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Head to a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory and prepare for a spectacular spectacular soundtrack featuring some of pop music's biggest hits including Katy Perry's "Firework," Elton John's "Your Song" and many more. Get tickets to Moulin Rouge! The Musical! on Broadway!

Meg Donnelly and Christian Douglas in Moulin Rouge on Broadway
Meg Donnelly and Christian Douglas in Moulin Rouge! The Musical
(Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

 

Just In Time


Now in Performances.
The intimate Circle in the Square Theatre is transformed into the perfect venue for date night! Be charmed by Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as he stars as the legendary Bobby Darin in this immersive new biomusical. Get ready to hear "Dream Lover" "Splish Splash," "Beyond the Sea," "Mack the Knife," and more! Get tickets to Just In Time on Broadway!

 

Jonathan Groff performs as Bobby Darin in Just In Time on Broadway
Jonathan Groff in Just In Time
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

 

Buena Vista Social Club


Now in Performances.
Be transported to Cuba! Inspired by true events and featuring a world class Afro-Cuban band, this new musical brings the GRAMMY® Award-winning album of the same name to thrilling life—and tells the story of the legends who lived it.  Buy tickets to Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway

 

the cast of Buena Vista Social Club gathers around a piano
The cast of Buena Vista Social Club
(Photo: Matt Murphy)

 

The Book of Mormon


Now in Performances.
Looking for a hilarious night out? Tony-winning musical comedy The Book of Mormon, created by the team behind South Park, will have you rolling in the aisles! Join Elders Price and Cunningham on their wild missionary trip to Africa, and laugh the night away. Buy tickets to The Book of Mormon on Broadway

 

Elder Price and Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon on Broadway
Kevin Clay and Cody Jamison Strand in The Book of Mormon
(Photo: Julieta Cervantes)

 

Stranger Things: The First Shadow


Now in Performances.
Okay, so it's not exactly romantic. But if you've spent nights cuddled on the couch watching Stranger Things on Netflix, this prequel to the popular series is a perfect choice for a date night. With special effects galore and a few jump scares to boot, you'll be happy to have a hand to squeeze right next to you.  Buy tickets to Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway

 

Henry Creel and Patty Newby sit in an attic surrounded by candles in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway
Louis McCartney and Gabrielle Neveah in Stranger Things: The First Shadow
(Photo: Matt Murphy)

 

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical


Now in Performances.
If you're both history buffs with a love for musical numbers, Operation Mincemeat is the show for you! Equal parts farce, thriller, and Ian Fleming-style spy caper, the new musical tells the wildly improbable and hilarious true story of the covert operation that turned the tide of WWII.  Buy tickets to Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical on Broadway

 

The cast of Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical on Broadway
The cast of Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
(Photo: Julieta Cervantes)

 

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